A VERY YOUNG LAD, ON LEAVE,WHILST SERVING IN WWII
(my DADDYo!) |
BACK HOME IN THE STREETS OF TORONTO (where he grew up - he was on 'those' lad who joined up under age whatever legal age was then?!) |
LEST WE FORGET ! (3-fer allied nation flags) |
RED WHITE AND/OR BLUE ... |
... WE ALL ARE ALLIES TOO... |
(FLAG PICS COURTESY GOOGLE IMAGES) |
I've had to work most Sundays, And at times my talk was tough. And sometimes I've been violent, Because the world is awfully rough.
But, I never took a penny, That wasn't mine to keep... Though I worked a lot of overtime, When the bills got just too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help, Though at times I shook with fear. And sometimes, God, forgive me, I've wept unmanly tears. |
THE FINAL INSPECTION
The soldier stood and faced God, Which must always come to pass. He hoped his shoes were shining, Just as brightly as his brass.
'Step forward now, you soldier, How shall I deal with you ? Have you always turned the other cheek ? To My Church have you been true?'
The soldier squared his shoulders and said, 'No, Lord, I guess I ain't. Because those of us who carry guns, Can't always be a saint.
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If there is to be peace in the world, There must be peace in the nations.
If there is to be peace in the nations, There must be peace in the cities.
If there is to be peace in the cities, There must be peace between neighbors.
If there is to be peace between neighbors, There must be peace in the home.
If there is to be peace in the home, There must be peace in the heart.
-- Lao Tzu (570-490 B.C.)
To reach peace, teach peace. -- Pope John Paul II
If you want peace, work for justice. -- Pope Paul VI (1897-1978)
The true and solid peace of nations consists not in equality of arms, but in mutual trust alone.
-- Pope John XXIII (1881-1963)
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If you've a place for me here, Lord, It needn't be so grand. I never expected or had too much, But if you don't, I'll under stand.
There was a silence all around the throne, Where the saints had often trod. As the soldier waited quietly, For the judgment of his God.
'Step forward now, you soldier, You've borne your burdens well. Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets, You've done your time in Hell.'
~ Author Unknown
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If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there'd be peace.
~ John Lennon (1940-1980) |
All we are saying is give peace a chance. ~ John Lennon
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